clap
verbHow many syllables in clap?
There is 1 syllable in the word clap.How to pronounce clap:
Definition of clap:
- clap (verb):
- to applaud by striking the palms of one's hands sharply together
- to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
Synonyms for clap:
bam
bang
blast
boom
clack
crack
crash
eruption
gonorrhea
gonorrhoea
howl
knock
noise
pop
report
roar
slam
smash
snap
tap
thunderclap
thwack
water hammer
whack
whomp
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Antonyms for clap:
failure
loss
quiet
silence
tap
whimper
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